SomaFM Bossa Beyond

SomaFM's Bossa Beyond does something difficult well - it plays Brazilian jazz and related Latin material without reducing everything to smooth chill vibes. Bossa nova gets misunderstood by many Western listeners as background lounge music, when the actual form is rhythmically sophisticated and emotionally complex. Bossa Beyond respects that sophistication. You'll hear Tom Jobim and João Gilberto alongside contemporary artists continuing the tradition - people like Antônio Carlos Jobim's descendants and modern interpreters. The station curates samba, tropicália, forró, and broader Latin grooves…